Golden Knights vs. Sharks Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 4/24/2022
by Richard Jacobs | Apr 24, 2022
The Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks — both coming off victories — will face each other on Sunday at 10:00 PM ET, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise. The bookmakers have made the Golden Knights big favorites at -339 on the moneyline, and the Sharks are at +264. Find more below on the Golden Knights vs. Sharks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Spread and Betting Line
Golden Knights vs Sharks Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Golden Knights |
-339 |
Sharks |
+264 |
Golden Knights vs. Sharks Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, April 24, 2022
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Paradise, Nevada
- Arena: T-Mobile Arena
Computer Predictions for Golden Knights vs. Sharks
Computer picks for Golden Knights vs Sharks
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Golden Knights (-1.5)
|
Under (6.5)
|
Golden Knights 4 Sharks 2
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Golden Knights vs. Sharks Betting Trends
Las Vegas has gone 31-21 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
Through three games with moneyline odds shorter than -339 this season, the Golden Knights have picked up a victory twice.
There is a 77.2% chance that Las Vegas wins this game, per the moneyline.
Vegas Golden Knights Leaders
Jonathan Marchessault has been a top contributor on Las Vegas this season, with 64 points in 72 games.
Chandler Stephenson is another leading option for Las Vegas with 59 points (0.8 per game), scoring 19 goals and adding 40 assists.
Shea Theodore has scored 14 goals and added 34 assists through 74 games for Las Vegas.
Robin Lehner has a record of 23-17-2. He has conceded 120 goals (2.8 goals against average) and recorded 1168 saves with a .908 save percentage (30th in the league).
Vegas Golden Knights Season Stats
The Golden Knights’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 246 total, which makes them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
The Golden Knights are ranked 15th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 231 total goals (3.0 per game).
Their goal differential (+15) ranks them 15th in the league.
The Golden Knights have put up 36 power-play goals on 204 power-play chances this season, ranking 25th in the league.
The Golden Knights’ 17.6% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 24th in the NHL.
The Golden Knights’ offense has recorded 10 shorthanded goals this season (fifth among all teams).
The Golden Knights kill 77.6% of their opponent’s power plays, the 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Golden Knights win 49.2% of their faceoffs (19th in the NHL).
The Golden Knights connect on 9.2% of their shots, ranking 24th in the league.
The Golden Knights average 20.5 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.
Sharks vs. Golden Knights Betting Trends
The Sharks have been the underdog 57 times this season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 29.8%, of those games.
San Jose has yet to win as the underdog with odds of +264 or longer on the moneyline this season in three such games.
The moneyline implies a 27.5% chance to win for the Sharks.
San Jose Sharks Leaders
Timo Meier has recorded 33 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 40 assists (0.5 per game), taking 4.2 shots per game and shooting 10.8%. That makes him among the leaders for San Jose with 73 total points (1.0 per game).
Tomas Hertl’s 62 points this season, including 28 goals and 34 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for San Jose.
Brent Burns has nine goals and 42 assists, for a season point total of 51.
James Reimer has a .913 save percentage (14th in the league), with 1253 total saves, while allowing 120 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled an 18-17-9 record between the posts for San Jose this season.
San Jose Sharks Season Stats
The Sharks’ 197 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
The Sharks have given up 243 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th.
Their -46 goal differential ranks 24th in the league.
The Sharks have recorded 38 power-play goals this season (on 206 power-play chances). That ranks 23rd in the NHL.
The Sharks have an 18.4% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 23 percentage.
The Sharks have scored four shorthanded goals this season (23rd in the NHL).
The 85.7% penalty-kill percentage the Sharks have put totgether is the league’s third-best rate.
The Sharks have the NHL’s 16th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.9%).
The Sharks’ collective 8.8% shooting percentage ranks 28th in the league.
The Sharks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.3 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights and Sharks Injury Report
Golden Knights: Nicolas Hague: Out (Lower Body), Laurent Brossoit: Out (Undisclosed), Robin Lehner: Out (Lower Body), Nolan Patrick: Out (Undisclosed), Brett Howden: Out (Undisclosed), Reilly Smith: Out (Undisclosed), William Carrier: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks: Nikolai Knyzhov: Out For Season (Lower-body), Radim Simek: Day To Day (Lower-body), Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Shoulder), Erik Karlsson: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Undisclosed)
Betting Tips for Golden Knights vs. Sharks
We have the Golden Knights -339 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will stay under the total of 6.5 goals, with the Golden Knights (-1.5) covering the spread.
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